Lal
Paul Michael (born December 2, 1958), better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor. He is most famous for teaming up with Siddique under the shared name Siddique-Lal to make films such as Ramji Rao Speaking (1989), In Harihar Nagar (1990), Godfather (1991), Vietnam Colony (1993), and Kabooliwala (1993). The duo broke off afterwards but he produced Siddique's Hitler (1996) and Friends (1999). Other films he has produced include Thenkasipattanam (2000), Kalyanaraman (2002), Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), and Thommanum Makkalum (2005). Lal's debut as an actor came in 1997 when he played Paniyan in Jayaraj's Kaliyattam. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for playing Raveendran Pillai in Madhupal's film Thalappavu (2008).
Known For
Credits
- 2025 · Madhuram Jeevamruthabindu as Bhaskaran
- 2025 · Bison Kaalamaadan as Kandasamy
- 2025 · They Call Him OG as Ibrahim
- 2025 · Odum Kuthira Chadum Kuthira as Mathew Thalachirayil
- 2025 · Oru Ronaldo Chithram as Koshy
- 2025 · Nancy Rani as Aakkamparambil Chackochan
- 2025 · Azadi as Shivan
- 2025 · Robinhood as
- 2025 · Kadhalikka Neramillai as Loganathan
- 2024 · Star as Pandian
- 2024 · Nadikar as David's co-actor
- 2023 · Tamil Kudimagan as Sudalaiyandi
- 2023 · RDX: Robert Dony Xavier as Phillip
- 2023 · Maamannan as Sindhanai Rajan
- 2023 · 2018 as Mathachan
- 2023 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part II as Malayaman
- 2023 · Veera Simha Reddy as Siddappa
- 2022 · Ponniyin Selvan: Part I as Malayaman
- 2022 · The Warriorr as Kumarappa
- 2022 · Panthrand as Peelu
- 2022 · Suzhal - The Vortex as Chellapa
- 2021 · Madhuram as Dr . Rajesh
- 2021 · Kshanam as Chandrakumar, a professor
- 2021 · Jan-e-Man as Kochukunju Kochaappan
- 2021 · Karnan as Yeman
- 2021 · Nizhal as Viswanathan
- 2021 · Sulthan as Mansoor Bhai
- 2021 · Kala as Ravi
- 2021 · Tsunami as
- 2021 · Black Coffee as Kalidas
- 2020 · Anveshanam as Dr Faris
- 2019 · Thakkol as
- 2019 · Helen as Paul
- 2019 · Saaho as Ibrahim
- 2019 · Thottappan as Anthraper
- 2018 · Sandakozhi 2 as Kasi (Koti) (Special Appearance)
- 2018 · Seemaraja as Karikkada / Kaathadi Kannan
- 2018 · Iblis as Shreedharan
- 2017 · Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela as Chacko
- 2017 · Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa as Abu Musaliyar Mowlavi
- 2017 · Oru Cinemakkaran as Victor
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2: Celebrations as Michael Punyalan
- 2017 · Fukri as Ali Fukri
- 2016 · Pulimurugan as Balaraman
- 2015 · Chandi Veeran as Thamarai's father
- 2014 · Iyobinte Pusthakam as Iyob
- 2014 · Happy Journey as Gopikrishnan
- 2013 · Vishudhan as Pokkiriyachan
- 2013 · Idukki Gold as Behnnan
- 2013 · Buddy as Michael Dominic Savio
- 2012 · Husbands in Goa as Sunny
- 2012 · Ozhimuri as Thanupillai / Sivanpillai
- 2012 · Father's Day as Seethalakshmi's Suitor
- 2011 · Salt N' Pepper as Kalathil Parambil Kalidasan
- 2010 · Best Actor as Shaji
- 2010 · Anwar as Babu Mather / Babu Sait
- 2010 · Penpattanam as CI Antony
- 2010 · Shikkar as Dancer Eldho Aashaan
- 2009 · Thoranai as Chennai Police Commissioner
- 2008 · Thalappavu as Constable S. Raveendran Pillai
- 2008 · Twenty 20 as Adv. Radhakrishnan
- 2008 · Kaalai as Jeeva
- 2007 · Oram Po as Bigil
- 2007 · Rock N' Roll as Violinist Issac
- 2007 · Marudhamalai as
- 2007 · Madurai Veeran as Mayandi
- 2006 · Khatarnak as Smuggler Don
- 2000 · Arayannangalude Veedu as Sukumaran
- 1998 · Punjabi House as Sikkandar Singh
- Future · Dear Students as
- 2013 · Sringaravelan as Yesudas
- 2010 · Aagathan as Maj. George Joseph
- 2007 · Time as Dr. Srinivasa Iyengar
- 2007 · Deepavali as Chidambaram
- 2006 · Annavaram as Puranapool Ganga
- 2005 · Sandakozhi as Kasi
- 2004 · Black as Devin Carlos Padaveedan
- 2003 · Pulival Kalyanam as Karunan
- 2001 · Randam Bhavam as Mohammad Ibrahim
- 1999 · Jananayakan as Misra
- Future · They Call Him OG 2 as Ibrahim
- 1999 · Chandranudikkunna Dikhil as Parthan
- 1997 · Kaliyattam as Paniyan
- Future · Face Off as
- 2022 · Vichithram as Alexander
- 2022 · Mahaveeryar as Rudra Mahaveera Ugrasena Maharaja
- 2022 · Viyuham as
- 2019 · Sisterleaf as Azhagan
- 2019 · Vaarikkuzhiyile Kolapathakam as Issac Kombana
- 2018 · Vallikudilile Vellakkaran as Joseph
- 2018 · French Viplavam as
- 2018 · Chandragiri as Raghavan Master
- 2016 · Kappiri Thuruthu as Kadalakka Ustad
- 2016 · Dum as Xavier
- 2016 · King Liar as Anand Varma
- 2014 · Nagaravaridhi Naduvil Njan as Rajasenan
- 2013 · Kadhaveedu as Major Frederick Mukundan
- 2013 · Ayal as Gurudasan
- 2013 · Honey Bee as Michael Punyalan
- 2013 · Isaac Newton S/O Philipose as Isaac Newton
- 2013 · Maad Dad as Palachottil Geevargees Kuriyakose Isow
- 2012 · Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu as Ottappalam Unni
- 2012 · Cobra as Kari
- 2012 · Unnam as Sunny
- 2011 · Vellaripravinte Changathi as Himself
- 2011 · Doctor Love as Himself
- 2011 · Bombay March 12 as Nissar
- 2011 · Payyans as John Varghese
- 2010 · Tournament as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 · April Fool as Dr. Mohana Chandran
- 2007 · Before the Rains as Rajat
- 2006 · The Don as Kasim Baba
- 2005 · Thommanum Makkalum as Sathyan
- 2004 · Chathikkatha Chanthu as Ravikumar
- 2004 · Engal Anna as
- 2002 · Kalyanaraman as Thekkedathu Achuthankutty
- 2002 · Kannaki as Manickam
- 2002 · Ente Hridayathinte Udama as Pavitran
- 2001 · Unnathangalil as
- 2001 · One Man Show as Harinarayanan
- 2000 · Thenkasipattanam as Dasappan
- 2000 · Mazha as Chandran
- 1998 · Kanmadam as Johny
- Future · Marshal as
- Future · Asurakulam as
- Future · Colony as
- 2025 · Surrender as Periyasamy
- 2024 · Checkmate as David (Bhai)
- 2024 · Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur as
- 2024 · Singapore Saloon as Chacha
- 2024 · Killer Soup as Lucas Charles
- 2023 · Kerala Crime Files as CI Kuriyan Avaran
- 2023 · Dear Vaappi as Basheer
- 2022 · Taanakkaran as Eshwaramurthi
- 2020 · Bhoomiyile Manohara Swakaryam as Chacko
- 2020 · God Father as Marudhu Singam
- 2020 · Silencer as
- 2019 · Thelivu as
- 2019 · And The Oscar Goes To... as Shivakumar
- 2018 · Antony as
- 2018 · Mattancherry as
- 2017 · Zacharia Pothen Jeevichirippundu as
- 2017 · Honey Bee 2.5 as Self
- 2017 · Lal Salam as Himself
- 2017 · Chunkzz as Varkichan
- 2015 · 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam as Ravi / R.K.Varma
- 2014 · Hi I'm Tony as Tony Kurishingal
- 2014 · God's Own Country as Muhammed
- 2013 · Zachariayude Garbhinikal as Zacharia
- 2013 · Abhiyum Njanum as Nandan Menon
- 2013 · Kutti Puli as Arjunan
- 2013 · 10:30 AM Local Call as The Caller
- 2012 · Chettayees as John
- 2012 · Shutter as Rasheed
- 2009 · Anthony Yaar? as Michael
- 2007 · Rameswaram as
- 2007 · Panthayakozhi as Raghavan
- 2007 · Aalwar as
- 2006 · Oruvan as Bharathan Aashan
- 2006 · Pothan Vava as Himself
- 2005 · Chanthupottu as Divakaran
- 2003 · Singaari Bolona as
- 2001 · Ee Nadu Ennalevare as
- 2001 · Nakshathragal Parayathirunnathu as Gowrishankar
- 1999 · Friends as Self
- 1998 · Daya as Kombanali
- 1998 · Ormacheppu as Jeevan George
- 1994 · Manathe Kottaram as Guest at the wedding